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Data & Analytics · Intermediate

Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines

Databricks' declarative ETL framework (formerly Delta Live Tables) where you define tables and the platform manages orchestration and data quality.

Definition

Pipelines are written in SQL or Python, run in triggered or continuous mode, and include data quality expectations, automatic lineage and CDC through AUTO CDC (formerly APPLY CHANGES). In 2025 Databricks contributed the framework to open-source Apache Spark as Spark Declarative Pipelines.

Example

CREATE OR REFRESH STREAMING TABLE silver_orders AS SELECT * FROM STREAM(bronze_orders);

Exam tip

Exams may still say Delta Live Tables or DLT; it is the same product as Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines.

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